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Hail dates in Polk County, Missouri
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Polk County on 29 days since 2016 (68 separate reports, 59 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 4.00" (softball) on April 21, 2022; the most recent hail was June 25, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Polk County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Hail to the size of quarters fell in Pleasant Hope. |
| 2026-04-28 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2026-04-26 | 2.75" (baseball) | 5 | Hail up to the size of baseballs was reported in a rural portion of Polk County near the town of Flemington. Some homes, outbuildings and vehicles suffered d… |
| 2025-09-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Hail up to the size of quarters was reported near Aldrich. |
| 2025-08-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Report of quarter size hail. |
| 2024-06-08 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Hail to the size of quarters fell on P Highway north of Halfway. |
| 2024-05-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Report of quarter size hail. |
| 2024-05-24 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Golf ball size hail was reported. |
| 2024-05-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail was reported 3 miles west of Foose in Polk County. |
| 2024-04-01 | 3.50" (tea cup) | 10 | Hail to the size of softballs killed five cows and another five killed as they broke through fencing in a stampede to avoid the hail. |
| 2023-09-23 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2023-07-17 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 4 | Hail up to two inches in size was reported in town. Damage to several vehicles occurred along with minor roof damage. |
| 2023-05-15 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickle sized hail was reported. |
| 2023-05-09 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 4 | Hail to the size of hen eggs was reported. Minimal damage was reported to a home and a few vehicles. |
| 2023-04-15 | 2.75" (baseball) | 7 | Baseball sized hail was reported in town. Emergency management reported 170 houses suffered damaged along with numerous cars. This entry includes all damage… |
| 2023-04-05 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Half dollar sized hail was reported via MPing. |
| 2022-10-12 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickle sized hail was reported. |
| 2022-04-21 | 4.00" (softball) | 3 | Softball sized hail was reported in the town of Fair Play. Significant roof and vehicle damage occurred as the hail moved through the town. Damages for this… |
| 2021-12-10 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickle sized hail was reported. |
| 2021-05-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail was reported. |
| 2020-05-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2020-05-03 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2018-08-10 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Dime size hail was reported. |
| 2018-05-19 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 5 | This report was from mPING. |
| 2017-05-30 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2017-05-27 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 4 | The local fire department reported ping pong size hail near Flemington. |
| 2017-03-21 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2017-03-09 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | Hail covered the roads. |
| 2017-03-06 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Penny size hail was reported along with estimated wind gusts up to 60 mph. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 7 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 5 | 17 | 3.50" (tea cup) |
| 2023 | 6 | 18 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2022 | 2 | 4 | 4.00" (softball) |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 2 | 6 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2017 | 5 | 9 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Damaging wind in Polk County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 88 reports since 2016, strongest 85 mph. 9 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-18 | 85 mph | 3 | A National Weather Service storm survey determined that 85 mph straight line winds destroyed three barns/outbuildings. Two other barns we… |
| 2024-06-26 | 75 mph | 2 | A storm survey was conducted northeast of Bolivar where a church suffered structural damage to its exterior wall. There was also roof dam… |
| 2023-07-30 | 70 mph | 3 | The emergency manager recorded a wind gust of 70 mph on a private weather station. |
| 2021-12-10 | 70 mph | 2 | Microburst winds estimated between 60 and 70 mph produced localized damage. A modular home had siding removed and a small barn had a port… |
| 2019-05-20 | 64 mph | 3 | A National Weather Service storm survey found straight line winds uprooted trees and overturned a construction trailer. |
| 2017-03-06 | 64 mph | 4 | Several power poles were broken on the south side of Bolivar. |
| 2022-06-26 | 63 mph | 2 | The Mesonet site FW7752 in Pleasant Hope recorded a 63 MPH wind gust. |
| 2026-06-25 | 60 mph | 1 | Thunderstorm winds downed trees on H highway and several other county roads just north of Pleasant Hope. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Polk County?
June 25, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 4.00" (softball) on April 21, 2022.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
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